Decision fatigue? Faith fog? Fear yelling louder than your intuition? In this episode, Melie breaks down what it really looks like to make decisions when you're standing at a life crossroad—or just overthinking a second date.

If you’ve ever had your week derailed by something unexpected — whether it’s a literal flood or just a flood of problems — this episode will help you breathe, laugh, and remember that God’s got this.

Have you ever felt like life is just... relentless? Like the moment you catch your breath, another wave knocks you over? In this raw and hope-filled episode, Melie gets real about what it means to build resilience when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

What if your mindset struggles weren’t a flaw—but just outdated programming your brain’s been running on autopilot? In this episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, Melie introduces the GEM Framework—a simple, faith-rooted, neuroscience-backed approach to help you shift from spiraling to grounded, from stuck to moving forward.

What happens when the faith you’ve built your life on starts to crack? When the prayers go unanswered, the pain doesn’t lift, and certainty gives way to silence?

What do you do when life doesn’t look anything like you hoped? In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, Melie sits down with author, minister, and coffee entrepreneur Nathan Westwick to talk about navigating disappointment, waiting on God, and finding peace in seasons that feel painfully uncertain.

We’ve all heard the phrase “just bounce back,” like we’re rubber balls instead of actual human beings with hearts, brains, and tear-stained sweatshirts. But real resilience? It doesn’t look like a movie montage or a perfectly curated Instagram comeback story. It looks like crying on your living room floor, knitting through the quiet, whispering prayers you’re not even sure God can hear… and showing up again anyway.

Welcome back to Diamonds in Dumpster Fires! In this special (and slightly spooky) 13th episode, we’re tackling a topic you might not expect on a faith-based podcast—superstitions, luck, and how they intersect with faith and resilience.